The Arena Polo Test match between Indian Army vs US Military was held on 05 October 2024 at Lakeside Polo Club, California (USA). In this match, the Indian Army team won 13-10. The match marked the Indian Army's first international experience since 2019. The Indian Army team performed better and won this match. At the same time, US Army players and USPA officials also congratulated the Indian Army team for the victory.
Recorded victory with a score of 13-10
Let us tell you that the Indian Army Arena Polo team of Lieutenant Colonel Prithvi Singh, Lieutenant Colonel Yatinder Kumar, Major Mrityunjay Singh and Lieutenant Colonel RK Gautam (Reserve) defeated the team consisting of American military personnel. A highly competitive test match was played between the Air Force and Marine Corps with the score 13–10. However, a player of the Indian Army team (Major Mrityunjay Singh) got injured in the second chukker. He continued playing until the fourth chukker, when he became unable to play. He later had to be replaced by Lieutenant Colonel RK Gautam.
The match took place between the Indian Army and the American Army.
First international performance since 2019
Indian Army officers performed well on and off the field. Along with this, it demonstrated patience and determination in defeating the better-competent American team. US Army players and USPA officials congratulated the Indian Army team for their strong horsemanship. The team was accompanied by Shri Brijesh Mathur, Chairman of BMC Consultants and Colonel Vikramjit Singh Kahlon, an Indian Army officer. Let us tell you that this is the first international performance for the Indian Army team after 2019. In this match, the team has lived up to the expectations of the organization.
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